Executive Director of "Naftogaz of Ukraine" Yuriy Vitrenko said the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who tried to persuade the parties to come to a "zero option" to resolve the gas dispute.
before the head of the government said that the Ukrainian company and Gazprom will not be able to come to a consensus on a new contract, if Kiev will continue to require payments in judicial decisions. Medvedev said that the parties ought to come to a consensus about a mutually beneficial solution. The Russian Prime Minister also tried to persuade Kiev to abandon the imposition of high tariffs on transit.
"Zero option" is the most important thing to fulfill the arbitration award, that the debt of "Gazprom" to "Naftogaz" was zero, " wrote a top Manager of the Ukrainian organization on Facebook.
Vitrenko said that the Russian Corporation is obligated to pay 2 6 billion dollars according to the decision of the Stockholm arbitration.
"Forget about the non-implementation of agreements" Gazprom ", to forgive Gazprom $ 3 billion and take the claim in a new arbitration without adequate compensation - impossible option."
yesterday the parties held a dialogue, the results of which Vitrenko said that Ukraine agrees to receive gas from Russia on account of repayment of the arbitration decision in Stockholm. He drew attention that "Naftogaz" is ready to refuse new claims, if the parties sign a long-term transit agreement, which will cover all the expenses of Kiev. The top Manager also said that the Ukrainian company must receive compensation for " non-performance by Gazprom of its obligations under the current agreements ".
for his part, Minister of energy of Russia Alexander Novak told that the dialogues on Gaza are in an intensive format. According to his statement, the settlement of litigation is in the moment is key. For reviews of the Minister, for transit must be established such rules, which are competitive in relation to others.
"in this case, of course, transit will be saved and we will have the resources, as well as among them, to use the gas transportation system of Ukraine ", - said Novak.
The current contract for gas transit from Russia ends at the end of the year.
Moscow insists that a new contract can be concluded on the mutual waiver of claims in international arbitration and the termination of judicial proceedings.
in Kyiv believe these rules are unacceptable. A total difficulties Naftogaz estimates its complaint to "Gazprom" to 22 billion dollars.
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